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Allow IRS Criminal Investigators to Keep Following the Money

Withum

Due to the specialized nature of the work, agents must meet strict hiring standards , which include educational requirements such as accounting courses. Its the only federal agency that dedicates 100% of investigative time to financial investigations and has sole authority to investigate violations of US income tax laws.

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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

CPA Practice

We have not done a good job of messaging that to future generations and those who might be interested in accounting. “We There are a lot of high schools that offer basic accounting courses to get kids interested. We need to start that messaging at the high school level,” Cardello continued.

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How Vinod Shah & Co is embracing cloud accounting to reach their paperless goal

Xero

Ravi’s father, Vinod, founded the practice in whatever spare time he had between teaching on professional accountancy courses and spending time with his family. . Ravi’s mother, Punita, also an experienced accountant, worked with Vinod to grow the business, which was operating from the bedroom in their home. . Family business.

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College Accounting Programs Are Taxpayer-Funded Training Programs for the Big 4 and Other Such Muckraking

Going Concern

There is no education for lesser-than-audit level reporting; payroll; sales tax; nexus; property tax; small accounting software; client advising, bank reconciliation; individual income tax (1 practice case doesn’t cut it); or the myriad small business issues that occur daily. How can you teach this stuff if you’ve never done it?

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